Jutland

The Battle of Jutland was the greatest naval engagement of the First World War. Germany needed to break the blockade of its mercantile shipping routes but little did they know that the British admiralty, led by the First Lord Arthur Balfour and The First Sea Lord Sir Henry Jackson, had already caught wind of their plans.

The battle continues to be a source of great interest today. Pen & Sword Books have a number of fascinating titles which will help you to better understand this important conflict at sea.

Visit Jutland 1916, an exciting new website from Nicholas Jellicoe for the Battle of Jutland Centenary Initiative.

Sometimes a book lands on my desk that makes me curious as to what I might find when I start reading through the pages. [i]13 Sharks[/i] proved to be one of these interestesting finds. The premise behind the book is simple one and one that has been explored before, namely chart the history of all the ships that have borne a certain name, in this case the thirteen vessels that have served in the Royal Navy with the name Shark.
John D Grainger has done a remarkable job in collating all the available history on these, as he puts it, sometimes unremarkable vessels. Warship World, November-December 2016

Sometimes a book lands on my desk that makes me curious as to what I might find when I start reading through the pages. [i]13 Sharks[/i] proved to be one of these interestesting finds. The premise behind the book is simple one and one that has been explored before, namely chart the history of all the ships that have borne a certain name, in this case the thirteen vessels that have served in the Royal Navy with the name Shark.
John D Grainger has done a remarkable job in collating all the available history on these, as he puts it, sometimes unremarkable vessels.Warship World, November-December 2016

I know, yet another book about the Battle of Jutland! I've lost track of how many books on Jutland have been issued or reissued to mark the centenary of the battle. Some have been better than others and this is one of the better volumes. In this book the author, Richard Osborne, draws on the words of the key players to examine the many disputes, controversies and myths that have surrounded this battle throughout the intervening 100 years. It contains a fairly straightforward account of the battle itself, but what makes this book different is that, wherever possible, the story of the battle is told through newspaper accounts, official documents and eyewitness accounts. What I found particularly interesting about this book was its examination of events after the battle was over. Press coverage of the battle was viewed around the world are fully investigated. There is no denying that the press was mishandled by the Admiralty following the battle and one long overdue result was the establishment.. Read moreWarship World, November – December 2016 - reviewed by PJS

I know, yet another book about the Battle of Jutland! I've lost track of how many books on Jutland have been issued or reissued to mark the centenary of the battle. Some have been better than others and this is one of the better volumes. In this book the author, Richard Osborne, draws on the words of the key players to examine the many disputes, controversies and myths that have surrounded this battle throughout the intervening 100 years. It contains a fairly straightforward account of the battle itself, but what makes this book different is that, wherever possible, the story of the battle is told through newspaper accounts, official documents and eyewitness accounts. What I found particularly interesting about this book was its examination of events after the battle was over. Press coverage of the battle was viewed around the world are fully investigated. There is no denying that the press was mishandled by the Admiralty following the battle and one long overdue result was the establishment.. Read moreWarship World, November – December 2016 - reviewed by PJS

First published in 1978 and out of print for some years here is a most welcome reprint. The Cape Horner No69

First published in 1978 and out of print for some years here is a most welcome reprint.The Cape Horner No69

This is the third volume in Langford and Holroyd's defnitive visual history of the Great War, this time containing, obviously, photos from the battle of the Somme. It didn't change the war, in fact it changed very little, but the effect in terms of numbers of servicemen killed or wounded is something that strikes one numb with incredulity even a hundred years on, when memories should be fading. Another thing to bear in mind is the fact that many of the photos taken that show Tommies and Germans racing into no man's land etc., were staged for propaganda purposes - the trench scenes, the parade scenes were obviously real, but the lack of explosions in such action shots is a giveaway. This monumental work tells the story of the Great War in a way that cannot be expressed in words. It and its companion volumes have pride of place on my bookshelf and I recommend it to anyone with a passing or scholarly interest in WW1. Utterly amazing. Books Monthly, Paul Norman

This is the third volume in Langford and Holroyd's defnitive visual history of the Great War, this time containing, obviously, photos from the battle of the Somme. It didn't change the war, in fact it changed very little, but the effect in terms of numbers of servicemen killed or wounded is something that strikes one numb with incredulity even a hundred years on, when memories should be fading. Another thing to bear in mind is the fact that many of the photos taken that show Tommies and Germans racing into no man's land etc., were staged for propaganda purposes - the trench scenes, the parade scenes were obviously real, but the lack of explosions in such action shots is a giveaway. This monumental work tells the story of the Great War in a way that cannot be expressed in words. It and its companion volumes have pride of place on my bookshelf and I recommend it to anyone with a passing or scholarly interest in WW1. Utterly amazing.Books Monthly, Paul Norman

... There are 105 pages of photographs many published for the first time. It is an admirable collection of interesting and illuminating pictures covering a range of themes from recruiting to Christmas, raids to casualties. The quality of production and printing is very high ensuring clear definition of the photographs combining to make an excellent volume. Robert Bartlett

... There are 105 pages of photographs many published for the first time. It is an admirable collection of interesting and illuminating pictures covering a range of themes from recruiting to Christmas, raids to casualties. The quality of production and printing is very high ensuring clear definition of the photographs combining to make an excellent volume.Robert Bartlett

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British Battleships of World War One

This superb reference book achieved the status of 'classic' soon after its first publication in 1986; it was soon out of print and is now one of the most sought-after naval reference books on the secondhand market. It presents, in one superb volume, the complete technical history of British capital ship design and construction during the dreadnought… Read more...